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George Kolak of Villa Park, Du Page County, IL was born on January 14, 1918, and died at age 93 years old on August 5, 2011.

George Kolak was born in Ironwood, MI in 1929. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy, and fought in the Korean War from 1950-1952. George was considered a gifted educator who came to Beloit in 1957. He started his career with the Beloit School District as a teacher at Waterman Elementary School. He also taught special education, gifted and talented, and regular education students at both Aldrich and Parker school. He served as Todd Elementary School principal from 1966-1974 and as the elementary school principal in Clinton from 1975-1981. George was then recruited back to Beloit to be the principal of Merrill Elementary School from 1981-1991. There, he developed the school’s theme, “We are Family,” which is still in use today. George was also instrumental in creating Merrill’s first computer lab, which was later named in his honor. He retired from the district in June of 1991, but came out of retirement to become the Coordinator for the Even Start program until his death in 1992. In 1998, the School District of Beloit’s administrative building was formally renamed as the Kolak Education Center.
George Kolak’s thirty-five years as a teacher and principal were always dedicated to educating and encouraging students to be their best. He believed all students could learn, and he treated everyone equally. He celebrated diversity, self-worth, and pride. He always believed in being positive and empowering people to reach their goals and to make things happen. George was a champion of education, and he will be remembered for many things. As a former district administrator once said; “George Kolak will be remembered most for his spirit, his underlying beliefs, fun and spirit of the moment.”

George Kolak of Dutch Flat, Placer County, CA was born on May 27, 1909, and died at age 88 years old on November 12, 1997.
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Aileen Kolak (Mar 31, 1901 - Feb 1986)
Alexander Kolak (Nov 13, 1916 - Jun 1975)
Andrew Kolak (Nov 20, 1888 - Jul 1966)
Angeline Kolak (Oct 18, 1908 - Oct 1983)
Ann Kolak
Anna Kolak
Arthur Kolak (Feb 25, 1917 - Jun 26, 2005)
Barbara Kolak (Jan 27, 1927 - Oct 12, 1998)
Berenice Kolak (Jan 20, 1908 - Feb 1995)
Bernice Kolak
Bruce Kolak (Jun 29, 1907 - Jul 13, 1989)
Caroline Kolak (Aug 10, 1919 - Dec 5, 1996)
Catherine Kolak
Charles Kolak
Ched Kolak (Mar 5, 1916 - Nov 15, 2003)
Chester Kolak
Daniel Kolak (Jul 5, 1912 - Jan 31, 1997)
Dorothy Kolak (Nov 17, 1918 - Mar 30, 2007)
Edward Kolak (Jul 11, 1918 - Mar 1980)
Estelle Kolak (Apr 19, 1912 - Dec 2, 1994)
Eugene Kolak (Sep 5, 1909 - May 6, 1989)
Evelyn Kolak
Florence Kolak (Nov 27, 1907 - May 22, 2001)
Frances Kolak (Apr 24, 1954 - Apr 24, 1954)
Francis Kolak (Jan 23, 1954 - Sep 1981)
Frank Kolak
Frederick Kolak
Genevieve Kolak (Jan 7, 1926 - Sep 21, 2003)
George Kolak
Gladys Kolak (Sep 27, 1918 - Oct 31, 1994)
Glenn Kolak (Dec 9, 1938 - Nov 11, 2000)
Helen Kolak
Henrietta Kolak (Aug 9, 1926 - May 1977)
Henry Kolak (Dec 3, 1913 - Nov 1972)
Hildegard Kolak (Apr 4, 1919 - Dec 22, 1987)
James Kolak
Jennifer Kolak (May 18, 1985 - May 26, 2007)
John Kolak
Joseph Kolak
Josephine Kolak (Mar 5, 1903 - Oct 19, 1993)
Joyce Kolak (Aug 15, 1929 - Oct 7, 2008)
June Kolak (Jul 5, 1929 - May 12, 1994)
Katherine Kolak (Nov 26, 1889 - Nov 1975)
Kostyn Kolak (Oct 13, 1887 - Oct 1971)
Leo Kolak
Leonard Kolak (Nov 25, 1930 - Jul 8, 2007)
Louis Kolak
Magdelina Kolak (May 13, 1906 - Feb 18, 2000)
Margaret Kolak (Aug 9, 1925 - Aug 28, 1997)
Marian Kolak (Jan 16, 1907 - Aug 1985)
Mark Kolak (Feb 27, 1958 - Jun 26, 2009)
Marlene Kolak (Jan 8, 1934 - Jan 1, 2011)
Mary Kolak
Matt Kolak (May 27, 1895 - Jul 1977)
Matthew Kolak (Oct 4, 1979 - Jun 30, 2010)
Max Kolak (Oct 20, 1919 - Apr 13, 2003)
Mehmedalij Kolak (Oct 20, 1959 - Apr 19, 2004)
Michael Kolak
Mike Kolak
Mitchell Kolak
Myrtle Kolak (May 27, 1898 - Jun 1983)
Nicholas Kolak
Nick Kolak (Dec 8, 1894 - Sep 1975)
Olive Kolak (Jul 7, 1928 - Jun 29, 2006)
Pearl Kolak
Peter Kolak (Jun 30, 1885 - Oct 1964)
Phyllis Kolak (Aug 11, 1913 - Aug 19, 2001)
Raymond Kolak (Aug 4, 1931 - Jan 7, 1993)
Roberta Kolak (Nov 14, 1929 - Feb 6, 1999)
Rose Kolak (Jan 1, 1914 - Oct 20, 2004)
Ruby Kolak (Apr 26, 1913 - Sep 7, 1991)
Rudolph Kolak (Aug 11, 1931 - Jun 8, 2007)
Ruth Kolak
Stanley Kolak
Stephen Kolak (Jul 9, 1954 - Mar 1981)
Steve Kolak
Thelma Kolak (Feb 14, 1912 - Jul 5, 1989)
Theresa Kolak
Tyra Kolak (Jun 14, 1926 - May 29, 1992)
Victoria Kolak (Dec 12, 1908 - Jan 11, 1998)
Walter Kolak (Oct 17, 1921 - Apr 20, 2005)
William Kolak
Zdzislaw Kolak (Jan 12, 1915 - Apr 1985)
Zora Kolak (Feb 28, 1907 - Jul 1993)